Celebrating Winter

Studies tend to become mundane during the winter months. Incorporating an occasional Theme Day adds variety and interest to your routine as well as providing a welcome break for your children, especially the younger ones. The extra planning pays off with dividends of excitement and yes – learning!

THEME DAY – 100th Day of School

  • If you took a break from your studies over the summer, the 100th day of “school” typically falls around mid-February. Here are some ideas to get you started:
  • Make a 100th day celebration banner
  • Make 100th day headbands
  • Let your children make their own 100 item snack in a Ziploc bag – 10 cheerios; 10 marshmallows; 10 pretzels, etc…
  • Observe 100 seconds of silence
  • Count to 100. Try different ways!
  • Write numerals to 100
  • Construct something with 100 pieces of Lego
  • Do a 100 piece puzzle
  • Stack 100 pennies
  • Do 10 each of 10 different exercises
  • Count out 100 popcorn kernels; estimate how much popcorn it will make – then pop and eat!
  • Walk 100 footsteps to see where it leads
  • Read the Bible Story of 100 sheep found in Luke 15
  • Give a “First 100 Days Perfect Attendance” certificate which can be found at www.abcteach.com
  • How many words can you make from the letters “One Hundred Days”
  • Write down various math facts equalling 100
  • Discuss what life was like 100 years ago
  • Write a poem “I would like 100 _________, but not 100 _________.”
  • Writing prompt – “If I had $100 to Spend”
  • Helpful Websites for this theme and numerous others:
  • Other Suggestions for Winter Theme Days:
  • Snow/Snowman Day
  • Mitten Day
  • Penguin Day
  • Ground-hog Day
  • Valentine’s Day

 

 
 

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